Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Preseason: Storylines & Projected Lineups

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens preseasonMatt Murray makes his preseason debut between the pipes for the Maple Leafs while the battle for roster spots up front and on the blue line continues to heat up as the Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in the third game of their 2022-23 preseason (7 p.m. EST, Sportsnet).

Notable Storylines

– Opportunities are there for the taking with the injuries to John Tavares, Pierre Engvall, and Adam Gaudette (as well as Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin’s absences on the blue line). There are a ton of unknowns to sort out at the forward position beneath the top line in this Leafs lineup, and Denis Malgin, Nick Robertson, Alex Steeves, Pontus…